Flybe/Jersey European ties come from the Late Jack Walker.The Multi Mllionaire who sponsored Newcastle United.He started JEA with 2 F27s,and we at Air Uk did all their Ground Training at Norwich,followed by their Flight Training.We then did some of their routes and line training.They then grew and competed in JER/GER - SOU.When we got the Jets in 88 ,somehow they moved up to Leeds as well on the Belfast /Ronaldsway Route and when we put the Jets into Leeds to do LBA-BEL,our seats were supposedly full,so the JEA F27s got the sales and we flew half full.I actually flew the first Jet into Leeds to be met by one little bearded ferret,named Jim French,who was the Leeds Sales Manager,and shook my hand on the first Jet Flight out of Leeds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Surprise to find him leaving before pushed and joining Jack Walker's bunch at JEA.His alledged dealings with JEA effectively broke the Air Uk Jets being profitable in Leeds.When JW Died,the "Ferret" quickly became the Boss at JEA and morphed into Flybe.You only have to glance at the threads to see how he runs that one!!????